Tests:Tip Specimen Culture: Difference between revisions
Tests:Tip Specimen Culture
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|Synonyms | |Synonyms | ||
|Tip quantitative | |Tip quantitative culture | ||
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|Test Availability | |||
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | |||
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|Turnaround Time | |Turnaround Time | ||
|2 - 3 days | |2 - 3 days | ||
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|Stability - Add Test | |||
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== | == Specimen Requirements == | ||
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|Specimen Type | |Specimen Type | ||
|Tip | |||
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|Preferred | |||
|End of whole tip in sterile pottle | |||
(PLUS a set of blood culture bottles) | |||
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|Acceptable | |||
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|Unacceptable | |||
|Urinary (urethral) catheter tips | |||
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|Specimen Transportation | |Specimen Transportation | ||
|ASAP to lab at room temperature | |ASAP to lab at room temperature | ||
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|Preferred | |Paediatric Requirements | ||
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== Aliquot Requirements == | |||
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|Sample Type | |||
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|Preferred Volume | |||
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| | |Minimum Volume | ||
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| | |Aliquot Transportation | ||
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== | == Clinical Information == | ||
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|Reference Intervals | |Reference Intervals | ||
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|Not Required | |Not Required | ||
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|Patient | |Patient Preparation | ||
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== | == Comments == | ||
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| colspan="2" |Specimens include tips from internal sites and skin surface sites. | | colspan="2" |Specimens include tips from internal sites and skin surface sites. | ||
Revision as of 10:12, 18 March 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Microbiology |
| Test Code | TIP |
| Synonyms | Tip quantitative culture |
| Test Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 2 - 3 days |
| Stability - Add Test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen Type | Tip |
| Preferred | End of whole tip in sterile pottle
(PLUS a set of blood culture bottles) |
| Acceptable | |
| Unacceptable | Urinary (urethral) catheter tips |
| Specimen Transportation | ASAP to lab at room temperature |
| Paediatric Requirements | |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample Type | |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | |
| Test Method | Culture |
| Advanced Notice | Not Required |
| Patient Preparation | |
Comments | |
| Specimens include tips from internal sites and skin surface sites.
Excludes urinary catheter tips. | |